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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,163.23, 229,339.83 and 119,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,163.23, 229,339.83 and 119,949.99 is: 179,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,163.23 : 229,339.83 = 119,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,163.23/229,339.83 = 119,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,163.23x = 229,339.83 × 119,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,163.23x = 27,509,310,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,310,315.10/153,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,607.80

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